Hemingways

From: €1,119

Hemmingways is a luxury retreat to the north of Mombasa, on stunning Watamu Bay, recently voted one of the world’s best beaches by the Sunday Times. It is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World group and combines exceptional service with great dining and plenty of activities. There is an onsite PADI and BSAC dive school plus the Hemingways Deep Sea Fishing centre, which offers outstanding big game fishing opportunities. The island of Lamu is just 20 minutes away by plane, and makes for an ideal overnight trip or twin-centre option.

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Departs Board Room Airport Airline Price Price
7nts 14nts
20Aug11-31Aug11 Half Board Superior Room Dublin Aer Lingus/Monarch Airlines €1,579 €1,969
01Sep11-30Sep11 Half Board Superior Room Dublin Aer Lingus/Thomson Airlines €1,119 €1,399
01Oct11-31Oct11 Half Board Superior Room Dublin KLM €1,279 €1,559
01Nov11-30Nov11 Half Board Superior Room Dublin KLM €1,429 €1,849
01Dec11-15Dec11 Half Board Superior Room Dublin KLM €1,429 €1,849
16Dec11-23Dec11 Half Board Superior Room Dublin KLM €1,429 €1,849
24Dec11-31Dec11 Half Board Superior Room Dublin KLM €1,529 €1,949
01Jan12-06Jan12 Half Board Superior Room Dublin KLM €1,429 €1,849
07Jan12-31Jan12 Half Board Superior Room Dublin KLM €2,579 €4,069
01Feb12-29Feb12 Half Board Superior Room Dublin KLM €2,579 €4,069
01Mar12-31Mar12 Half Board Superior Room Dublin KLM €1,749 €2,439
01Apr12-30Jun12 Half Board Superior Room Dublin KLM €1,749 €2,439
01Jul12-13Jul12 Half Board Superior Room Dublin KLM €1,749 €2,439
14Jul12-31Jul12 Half Board Superior Room Dublin KLM €1,419 €1,699
01Aug12-18Aug12 Half Board Superior Room Dublin KLM €1,419 €1,699
19Aug12-31Aug12 Half Board Superior Room Dublin KLM €1,419 €1,699
01Sep12-21Dec12 Half Board Superior Room Dublin KLM €1,339 €1,619
Hemingways Resort is closed from the 01May-14Jun 2010
For other dates or durations, please call for your tailor made quote.

Rooms & Accommodation

  • 74 guestrooms in one thatched three-storey building
  • All rooms are air conditioned and sea facing
  • Standard rooms have double or twin beds, mosquito nets, tea/coffee-making facilities, refrigerators, safes, and good-sized bathrooms with showersLarger superior rooms have upgraded facilities and hair dryers
  • Deluxe ground floor rooms are much larger and can sleep up to two adults and two children, and also have a bathtub as well as a shower
  • Junior and executive suites also available with upgraded living areas

Hotel Activities

  • Onsite dive school with a full range of BSAC and PADI scuba courses on offer
  • Hemingways Deep Sea Fishing Centre
  • Gym
  • Beauty salon

What to do

  • The tropical Indian Ocean island of Lamu is a 20-minute fly away - perfect for an overnight trip or a twin-centre holiday Sundowner dhow trips on nearby Mida Creek
  • Trip to Gede Ruins
  • Birdwatching
  • Forest trips

For Children

  • All children welcome
  • Shallow kids’ pool

Pool and Beach

  • Two large pools surrouned by the hotel’s gardens
  • Hemmingways is on a sandy beach, which is part of Watamu National Marine Park

Dining at the Hemingways

  • Main restaurant with covered or al fresco dining on the terrace, offering a substantial dinner menu for half-board guests or a full a la carte menu (surcharge)
  • Sociable bar area
  • Daytime pool bar
  • Smart clothing required for dinner

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